Dell Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual - Page 77
Clearing CMOS settings, Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords, Setup Password
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4. Select Setup Password, update, or delete the existing setup password, and press Enter or Tab. NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, reenter the new password when prompted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted. 5. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6. Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup. The computer restarts. Clearing CMOS settings About this task CAUTION: Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on your computer. Steps 1. Remove the base cover. 2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 3. Press the power button for 15 seconds. 4. Wait for one minute. 5. Connect the battery cable to the system board. 6. Replace the base cover. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application. 77